Vanity box



Oct. 11,1938. G. s. MCDONALD VANITY BOX Filed Sept. 27, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 650965 5. Mc00/v440 I N VEN TOR.

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Patented Oct. 11, 1938 i i vi PATENT OFFICE VANITY ox George Sterling McDonald, San Pedro, Calif. Application September 27, 1937, Serial No. 165,966

2 Claims. 7

This invention relates to a vanity box, one of the objects being to provide an attractive compact device of. this character in which cosmetics or the like can be stored readily.

A further object is to provide a novel arrange-,

device can be stored readily in a small space When not in use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds,

the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood thatchanges may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed. 7 7

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a plan View of the vanity box, a portion being broken away; 7

Figure 2 is a side elevation.

Figure 3 is a view partly in front elevation and partly in section showing the outer lid open.

Figure 4 is a section on line 44, Figure 1.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference I designates the body of the casewhich preferably is shaped to approximate the appearance of a grand piano. This case is provided with hinged legs 2 having any suitable means, such as hooks 3 for holding them against folding.

The top of the casing I has a lid 4 hingedly mounted along one side asshownxat 5 so that it can be swung upwardly toexpose a compartment 6 formed in the back portion of the casing and a second compartment 1 formed in the front portion of the casing, the two compartments being Compartment 1 is- 1-is a drawer II the bottom l2 of which is extended forwardly as at I3 to support blocks M on which is mounted an imitation piano keyboard I5. This keyboard l5 and the forward end of the bottom extension I3 provide a space I6 closed at the front by a facing strip H from which a knob 8 or the like is extended. The space I6 opens into the main compartment IS in the drawer II and this latter compartment is normally closed by'a hinged lid 20. This lid is below and spaced from the lid or cover 4 and carries a hinged leaf 2| normally resting on a cushioning member 22 and carrying a mirrored surface which is lowermost when the leaf is folded onto the cover as shown in Figure 4.

When leaf 9 is in closed position it extends downwardly to the finishing strip so as to conceal the imitation keyboard. When the leaf 9 is swung upwardly and backwardly onto the lid or cover 4 it fully exposes the front of the drawer and said drawer thus can be slid forwardly from within compartment 1 so as to expose leaf 2| which thereafter can be swung upwardly to the position shown in Figure 3 so as to be used as a mirror.

Thelid 20 of drawer cannot be raised, however,-without fully raising the lid or cover 4 which, under some conditions, can be supported in a partly raised position by a hinged brake or strut 23 mounted in casing as shown in Figure 3 thereby forming a light shield for protecting the mirror from glare. For the purpose of completely opening lid 20, the cover 4 must be fully raised, as will be obvious.

The extension space I6 provides a secret compartment accessible only from within the compartment |9. Lid or cover 4 affords ample protection for the mirrored leaf 2| and by opening this lid or cover 4 access can be had readily to the contents of the back compartment -6.

This article constitutes an attractive vanity box becauseof its simulation on a small scale of a grand piano. It can be made of wood, metal or any other suitable material and constitutes a desirable accessory for a dressing table.

It will be noted that the forwardly extended portion of the drawer simulating a keyboard, constitutes a ledge on which various articles may be placed temporarily and the leaf 9 not only serves to cover and conceal this ledge but also constitutes a gravity means for retaining the drawer within casing l'so that it will not slide inadvertently out of position in the case.

What is claimed is: g

1. A vanity box including a case having a compartment therein, a drawer slidably mounted in and adapted to be withdrawn from the compartment, said drawer having a forwardly extended portion containing an extension of'the compartment, a lid'hingedly connected to the top of the drawer, a mirror hingedly mounted onsaid lid and movable into an upstanding position thereon, a lid hingedly connected to one side of the case, means for supporting said lid in an up wardly extending position to overlie and shield the mirror when in upstanding position on the drawer lid. I

2. A vanity box including a case, a drawer slidably mounted therein and having a hollow front ledge opening into the drawer, a lid hingedly c'onnected to the back of and normally closing the drawer at the top, a mirror movably mounted on the outer surface of said lid and movable into or out of upstanding position thereon, a cover hingedly connected to the case and normally overlying the drawer and mirror, and means for supporting said cover in an upwardly extending position, there being a clearance between the elevated cover and the lid to permit the mirror to extend upwardly therebetween.

GEORGE STERLING McDONALD. 

